CanWest Global Park

Shaw Park, formerly Canwest Park, is a baseball stadium in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It is home of the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association. The ballpark is located in Downtown Winnipeg, immediately adjacent to The Forks National Historic Site. It opened on May 24, 1999, replacing Winnipeg Stadium as the city's primary baseball facility. It has since been expanded since and currently has a seating capacity of 7,481 for baseball. Prior to its completion, Mind Computers, a Winnipeg-based company, acquired the naming rights of the facility. The company held a contest to name the new ballpark, with "Mind Field" being selected. However, the name was rejected because of the negative connotations associated with a name sounding similar to...